Prucha staked the Rangers to the lead in the first period with his 24th goal and Michael Nylander doubled it in the second. Lundqvist did the rest, stopping 31 shots and slowing down the Devils' power play in the process.

Dominic Moore sealed it with an empty-netter on New York's 33rd and final shot.

Scott Gomez, a U.S. Olympian, spoiled Lundqvist's bid for his third NHL shutout when he cut New Jersey's deficit in half 6:36 into the final period.

The Rangers improved to 4-1-1 against New Jersey this season with two games left. They won the series from their area rivals for the first time since the 1996-97 season, the last time New York was in the playoffs.

Brodeur had 30 saves.

Devils forward Grant Marshall was forced to leave the game in the first period after Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparaitis struck him in the head with his elbow. Kasparaitis was given a major penalty for elbowing and was ejected just 5:51 in.

ICE CHIPS: Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will be sidelined up to six weeks because of a sprained knee suffered Friday against Minnesota. ... Kings right wing Valeri Bure will undergo surgery today on his right hip. Bure, 31, had surgery last month to alleviate lower back pain and has yet to play in the regular season after signing with the Kings in August.